Hints for knitting with the selvedges from cotton quilting fabric.

Attention lace knitters, are you besotted with doilies?
Me too! This is a collection of 15 doily patterns & 2 tablecloths... More > (for the truly ambitious).81 pages.
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These doilies were designed at the turn of the 20th century by Christine Duchrow. If you've seen these patterns in facsimile, you know translating the esoteric symbols and German text is not for the faint-hearted.
Included are modern charted patterns in English with corrections.
Not Only Patterns
Included are sections for the novice doily knitter, the novice chart reader, ideas for using your beautiful creations, and advice on charting those old error ridden text patterns. < Less

Knit a lace rectangular
tablecloth in the round from the center out with NO SEWING in ANY SIZE!
Have you always wanted to... More > knit
a masterpiece? A lace tablecloth for your rectangular table but the only
patterns available are for little squares, boring, that you must then sew
together? Your wait is over.   115 pagesWant to do your own design? No
problem I've included a section to help speed you on your way!
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Attention lace knitters, are you besotted with doilies?
Me too! This is a collection of 13 designs; 18 different... More > patterns.79 pages
See the preview for photos of all.
These doilies were designed at the turn of the 20th century. If you've seen these patterns in facsimile, you know translating the esoteric symbols & German text is not for the faint-hearted.
Patterns have been re-charted, translated, & corrected.
Not Only Patterns
Sections for the novice doily knitter,  using your beautiful creations,& more. See the preview.

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Attention Shawl knitters, are you fed up with circular shawls which won't stay on?
Me too! So I came up with Rosa Mundi... More > the 720 degree shawl. It stays gracefully on without bunching
or pinning.Briefly, Rosa Mundi is knit in the round from the center out on size 15 needles using dk, 5.5 spi
approximately, weight yarn. You won't spend forever knitting it! For the knitter
with some lace knitting experience.6 pages.
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The pattern is charted.


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Start at the back of the neck,
shoulders, and sleeves, then dance around the armhole to finish at the center
front. Fold,... More > seam and voila!

A cardigan is born. This method of construction has been used by many
designers under many names: Surprise and Taco Fold are 2. With this book, I show
you how to create your own Square Dance using any yarn at any gauge for sizes
from 2 children's to XL Women's.  126 pagesEasy and fun knitting! Amaze yourself! Use
your stash!
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Attention lace knitters, are you besotted with doilies?
Me too! This is a collection of 12 patterns from which you can knit... More > 18 doilies.45 pages.
Review or download the preview to see photos of all.
These doilies were designed at the turn of the 20th century by Christine Duchrow. If you've seen these patterns in facsimile, you know translating the esoteric symbols and German text is not for the faint-hearted.
Included are modern charted patterns in English with corrections.
Not Only Patterns
Included are sections for the novice doily knitter, the novice chart reader, ideas for using your beautiful creations, and advice on charting those old error ridden text patterns. < Less

Attention lace knitters, are you besotted with doilies?
Me too! This is a collection of 11 patterns.99... More > pages.
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These are early 20th century doilies in the public domain. The models were knit and photographed by Erna Anderson and used with her permission. http://www.kunststrik.dk.
Included are modern charts in English with corrections. The original English text patterns by Nurhanne Reckweg Abdullah http://www.yarnover.net.
Not Only Patterns
Included are sections for the novice doily knitter and chart reader, ideas for using your beautiful creations, and advice on charting those old error ridden text patterns. < Less

My hands are soooooo cold! Is the wail heard all over the northern latitudes
once winter sets in. But no more in my... More > house.
In the melting pot tradition of
the USA, these mittens are a hybrid. The checkerboard of the hand is popular in
Maine, the braided edging is from Latvia, and the small geometric patterning
of the cuff is from Scandinavia. The modified flat decreased top is from me, in Center Ossipee Village,
NH.207 pages.
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Not Only Patterns
Includes a Mitten Design Primer (design your own!), a How Do I section for knitting techniques, a
selection of patterns for the cuff, and as always, my
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Attention lace knitters, do you have doily patterns by the gross?

Do you actually knit them?.
In this book I explain how... More > to turn a round doily into a square building block. I've included directions, including patterns, for a shower stopper baby
blanket; schematics and construction details for a christening layette, and a
schematic for a sweater. You will also find instructions for creating a sampler
tablecloth/curtain/counterpane. Other project ideas include using a single
squared doily as window or wall art or turn it into a placemat or curtain. The
possibilities are vast..
174 pages.
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